ACE Europe is a consultancy firm for European and international cooperation. ACE Europe provides services to NGOs for development cooperation and to government institutions (local governments, ministries for development cooperation, agencies for technical assistance, the European Commission, etc.).
The ACE Europe team provides advice and consultancy by way of organisational support, training, practically oriented research and the evaluation of projects. The aim is to improve development cooperation and to strengthen the capacity of both individuals and organisations who implement development projects.
ACE Europe is primarily focused on projects dealing with local development and possesses specific expertise concerning local governance. More particularly, ACE Europe specializes in cooperation between local governments and civil society aimed a more effective basic service delivery. Development education is a second domain of expertise.
In addition, over the last years ACE Europe has been quite active in dealing with HIV/AIDS mainstreaming processes in development organisations. ACE Europe is active within the EU, the CIS-countries, Africa and Latin America.
ACE Europe's permanent team works with an extensive network of freelance consultants and consultancy firms and so ensures a multi-disciplinary approach and a wide regional distribution.
Expertise
Over the past 10 years, ACE Europe has established its expertise in the areas of local development/local governance, development education, and HIV/AIDS mainstreaming. The analysis of existing practices and the study of theoretical concepts underpin our expertise.
ACE Europe is on a constant quest for an adequate translation of theory and state-of-the-art knowledge into practice. Supporting processes of capacity building is the thread running through our services. These include:
Services
ACE Europe chooses to supply made-to-measure services; we do not offer simple blueprints, but prefer to consult with the client to learn which approach would be most effective. ACE Europe has a strong cooperative disposition; we listen to all parties involved and consider their opinions and views. ACE Europe does not just ventilate lists of recommendations, but consults with the client on how operations may be improved.
Another focus in ACE Europe's services is gender. Development processes usually have a varied impact on the lives of men and women. This is because societies assign different roles to men and women. This is an important consideration when formulating, executing and evaluating specific interventions, because in the end, all efforts must benefit society as a whole and not just specific groups.
The offered services can be ordered in the following groups: